RIYADH: The Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, an affiliate of the University of Oxford, is planning to organize the Saudi-funded Scientific Chairs 3rd Forum.
The forum will be held in cooperation with the King Salman Center for the Arab Peninsula History and Civilizations Studies, an affiliate of the Riyadh-based King Saud University (KSU), the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Dr. Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Sibaiee, supervisor of the King Salman Center for the Arab Peninsula History and Civilizations Studies, said his organization had received an offer from Oxford University to host the forum.
He said the offer came after the previous forum, which was successfully held at the KSU with the attendance of 22 chairs and centers from renowned US, European and Asian universities.
Oxford is interested in hosting the forum because it is convinced of the importance of such scientific events in the documentation of historical information, Al-Sibaiee added.
He added: “It’s also in recognition of the KSU’s scientific status, and the exchange of experience with scientific incubators in the world.”
Al-Sibaiee pointed out that the request of Oxford to establish this scientific forum confirms the positive results that attracted the attention of scientists during the first and second meetings organized by the KSU.
It is also a recognition of the “prominent role played by the Kingdom in support of scientific incubators wherever they exist.”
The Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies was established in 1985 to provide a meeting point between Islamic and Western learning.
Through good scholarship, it promotes a more informed understanding of Islam, its culture and civilization and commitment to the advancement of academic excellence in teaching as well as in research.
Oxford University plans to organize Saudi-funded Scientific Chairs Forum
Oxford University plans to organize Saudi-funded Scientific Chairs Forum
First Saudi State’s economy laid foundation for modern stability
- Revived commerce in Arabian Peninsula, according to historian
- Diriyah highlighted as premier political and commercial center
RIYADH: The economy of the First Saudi State served as a fundamental pillar in building the nation, consolidating its influence, and ensuring its stability, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently.
The main features of this economy is outlined in the book “Diriyah: Origins and Development during the First Saudi State,” by Dr. Abdullah Al-Saleh Al-Othaimeen, the SPA reported.
The measures taken in those early days helped to ensure security, unify regions, and organize society. This assisted in stimulating trade, stabilizing markets, and enhancing life in Diriyah and surrounding areas.
The book, published by the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives, outlines how these actions facilitated the arrival of caravans, secured vast trade routes, and revived commerce across the Arabian Peninsula.
Beyond its political and intellectual prominence, Diriyah emerged as a vibrant economic hub. Its markets attracted merchants and students from across the region.
The local community relied on diverse activities including trade, agriculture, and livestock breeding, with horses and camels playing crucial roles in transportation, commerce, and securing roads.
Economic growth during this founding phase “solidified Diriyah’s position as a premier political and commercial center in the Arabian Peninsula,” the SPA reported
